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Fired Up with The Evie Ladin Band

Sing Out! Posted on Apr 29, 2016 by Ron OleskoApr 29, 2016
The Evie Ladin Band

& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for April 24, 2016 One of the finest CD’s that I have received in recent months is Jump the Fire from the Evie Ladin Band.  This new recording, the trio’s third release, captures the energy and … Continue reading →

Posted in 1. Audio, Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Evie Ladin, Evie Ladin Band, Yip Harburg

Joe Giacoio Loves Hamburgers

Sing Out! Posted on Apr 9, 2016 by Ron OleskoApr 9, 2016
I Love Hamburgers

Singer-songwriter Joe Giacoio joined me in the studio for a segment of WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS this past Sunday. The Bronx-born and current New Jersey resident visited me to share songs from his new CD I Love Hamburgers. This new recording is … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Carla Ulbrich, I Love Hamburgers, Joe Giacoio, Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

Carla Ulbrich Re-Defines “Average”

Sing Out! Posted on Mar 24, 2016 by Ron OleskoMar 24, 2016

& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for March 20, 2016 To label Carla Ulbrich as “average” would be like describing the Grand Canyon as just a hole in the ground. Never the less, Carla has chosen to call her new CD Totally … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Carla Ulbrich

Ron’s Favorites of 2015

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 13, 2016 by Ron OleskoJan 13, 2016
Ron Olesko on the air at WFDU-FM on June 15, 2004

& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 10, 2016 The year 2016 is two weeks old and I have already received over a dozen new recordings to share on my radio show. While I am looking forward to all the musical treats … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Anna and Elizabeth, Debra Cowan, Efrat, Elaine Romanelli, Guy Davis, Happy Traum, Harpeth Rising, John Roberts, Ron Olesko, Sam Gleaves, Spuyten Duyvil, Tom Chapin, WFDU-FM, WFDU-FM's Traditions

Efrat Reveals Strength in the Silver Lining

Sing Out! Posted on Nov 30, 2015 by Ron OleskoDec 1, 2015

Review of a new CD from Efrat and WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for November 1 & 15, 2015 I met Efrat several years ago when she came into the studios of WFDU-FM to perform with Spuyten Duyvil. The original fiddler for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Efrat, Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

Triboro Delivers “Harmony x 3”

Sing Out! Posted on Oct 19, 2015 by Ron OleskoNov 9, 2015

Preview of a new CD from Triboro and WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlists for October 4 & 18, 2015 My guest on the October 4th show was Don Friedman, 1/3 of the trio Triboro. The members of Triboro represent three of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Don Friedman, Evy Mayer, Harmony x 3, Phyliss Elkind, Triboro, WFDU-FM

Ewan MacColl Centenary CD Tribute

Sing Out! Posted on Sep 14, 2015 by Ron OleskoSep 30, 2015

Preview of a new 2-CD set honoring Ewan MacColl and WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for September 13, 2015   This week’s show featured a spotlight on a new CD collection that celebrates one of the folk revival’s most influential artists in … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Ewan MacColl, JOY OF LIVING, Peggy Seeger, Ron Olesko, Steve Earle, WFDU-FM

Dan Schatz Shares “The Promise of the Sowing”

Sing Out! Posted on Aug 24, 2015 by Ron OleskoSep 22, 2015

Preview of a new CD from Dan Schatz and WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for August 23, 2015 There are numerous songs that address the frailty of our environment. Numerous collections have gathered songs that point out the human impact upon our … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Dan Schatz, Jean Ritchie, Ron Olesko, The Promise of the Sowing, WFDU-FM

Driving Dull Care Away

Sing Out! Posted on Aug 10, 2015 by Ron OleskoAug 24, 2015

Preview of a new CD from John Roberts & Debra Cowanand WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for August 9, 2015 Oh why should we our lot complain Or grieve at our distress? Some think if they could riches gain T’would be true … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Ballads Long and Short, Debra Cowan, John Roberts, Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

The Magic of The Bottom Line

Sing Out! Posted on Jul 7, 2015 by Ron OleskoJul 17, 2015

& WFDU-FM’s Traditions Playlist for July 5, 2015 Back in 1975, on my first day as a freshman at Fairleigh Dickinson University, I joined the college owned radio station WFDU-FM. My love for radio, and folk music, blossomed in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Music Notebook, Radio, Ron Olesko, Ron's Reviews, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged fast folk, Harry Chapin, Loudon Wainwright III, Ron Olesko, The Bottom Line, WFDU-FM

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